The Hungarian oil and gas company MOL finished in third place.
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“In 2019, most companies in the region of Central and Eastern Europe took advantage of the then continuing favorable economic environment. This is especially true for smaller export-oriented economies, ”said Ján Čarný from Coface.
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The first place in the ranking was won by Poland with 163 representatives, the second place belongs to the Czech Republic, while Hungary fell to the third place.
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In the last ranking, the Czechia was only fourth. “The automotive and transport sectors remain the strongest in the ranking from the point of view of Czech companies,” added Čarný.
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In the CEE region, 60 percent of sales are made up of the largest companies, which are concentrated in three key sectors – the automotive and transportation industries, the petrochemical and gas industries, and trade.
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The largest increases in turnover were recorded in the textile, leather and clothing industries (by 23.2 percent) and in construction (by 13.6 percent).
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On the contrary, metallurgy, precision engineering, as well as the woodworking and furniture industries generated lower turnover compared to the previous year.
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